Yosemite International Hostel
18605 Main Street, Groveland
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Why people book this hotel
“Beds were also comfy”
“room, bed”
“Location, nice owner, well equipped kitchen”
“The location is good, stuff was very nice and the shared kitchen is great”
“Clean and comfortable on a good location”
“We stayed in a private room and were pleasantly surprised by how clean and well-…”
“Good youth hostel for accessing Yosemite”
“For a hostel, the overall cleanliness and upkeep were impressive”
“Great value for money”
“Free parking”
Overview
Located in the nearest village to Yosemite National Park, just 66 km drive away from the Yosemite entrance, the Yosemite International Hostel offers beds in dormitories and private rooms with free WiFi. Groveland shops are within 5 minutes’ walk away. Service dogs are subject to the owner's approval. The service animals are permitted only dogs are recognized as service animals under titles II and III of the ADA (the American with Disabilities Act) Access to a shared bathroom is available in all rooms and suites. Select suites offer a seating area at Yosemite International Hostel. Free coffee and tea are available. The oldest operating saloon in California is 5 minutes' walk away. Pine Mountain Lake is 5 minutes’ drive away.
Traveller reviews
JH-Lon
solo_traveller
May 27, 2026
Location, nice owner, well equipped kitchen.
292ITZHAK
solo_traveller
May 9, 2026
The location is good, stuff was very nice and the shared kitchen is great.
Norton
couple
March 17, 2026
Great value for money. Clean and comfortable on a good location. Highly recommend
emmalynne
solo_traveller
October 21, 2025
Location to the park was great.
Antonio
couple
September 24, 2025
Western feeling
Lillie
family_with_children
August 22, 2025
“Easy stay at YIH. Staff were friendly and helped us with a later check in. Room was clean and tidy, beds comfortable. Ok”
Like the location! Beds were also comfy.
Eré
couple
August 16, 2025
“Convenient location for Yosemite Park but not worth the value”
Free parking. Accesible kitchen. Fast checkin and checkout.
Racineux
solo_traveller
August 12, 2025
Good youth hostel for accessing Yosemite
Vesna
couple
July 11, 2025
“Clean, Comfortable, and Well-Maintained Hostel”
We stayed in a private room and were pleasantly surprised by how clean and well-kept everything was. The room smelled fresh, the bedding was clean, and the shared kitchen was spacious and fully equipped, with a clean refrigerator and plenty of room to cook and store food. Bathrooms were consistently clean, and even the outdoor restrooms and showers were well maintained. For a hostel, the overall cleanliness and upkeep were impressive.
Jingbing
couple
July 4, 2025
“good for back again”
room, bed
jianqiu
solo_traveller
June 19, 2025
Most of the guests staying here are going to Yosemite National Park for a visit. The small town has a supermarket, a convenience store and a gas station. The owner has prepared a lot of materials and provided a lot of help. There are also coffee machines, tottlers and tea bags. It's very considerate. It's good to choose to stay here next time
Nigel_shadd
couple
June 1, 2025
“It is expensive, does seem a long way from Yosemitie - in fairness the expense is due to location”
We stayed in the shared house. The shared facilities were great - especially the kitchen area. Bathroom was fine too
David
couple
May 27, 2025
“Very expensive for a dodgy old house with one toilet and one shower to share with 8 strangers.”
Yana
couple
May 26, 2025
“I recommend this place 100% if you want to go to Yosemite and want to spare money, the town is amazing, perfect location”
Everything was perfect but only one thing, the bed.
ErBa
family_with_children
April 20, 2025
“Great balance between quality and price.”
I Liked how quick the check in was. I arrived 9 pm and I got all the instructions easy and quick. The place is quiet and clean. People friendly and caring about rules.
Mike
solo_traveller
February 23, 2025
“Good for one night if you need to go to Yosemite”
Good for one night if you need to go to Yosemite
.laura
couple
October 29, 2024
“Good for one night”
good localization, quite clean
Agustin
solo_traveller
September 30, 2024
The worst hostel I’ve ever been.
Florence
couple
September 25, 2024
“Good for a night in between days in Yosemite”
Providing slides at the door so people dirty less the floor or the various areas in the house is a good idea. Also in the end we had one towel each which did the job if you don't plan to wash your hair. There were only 5 of us (when seems like it could have been 12 if I remember correctly!) for 1 bathroom and 1 extra WC so it was OK!
Genevieve
couple
September 25, 2024
“Nice enough for one night”
We stayed in a private room for a night which was comfortable. There was one bathroom indoors, but the rest of the showers were outdoors and a bit cramped.
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Sun terrace
Parking
Parking on site, Street parking, Accessible parking, Free parking, Parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Safety & security
Key access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property
Safety features
Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available
Services
Meeting/banquet facilities, Laundry, Luggage storage, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping
Standard Double Room
This suite has a seating area and private entrance. Offering free WiFi, this suite also offers access to a shared bathroom.
Standard Twin Room
This room offers a private entrance and a seating area. Offering free WiFi, this dormitory also offers access to a shared bathroom.
Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
This room has a 1 single bed and 1 bunk bed set.
Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
The unit offers 4 beds.
Quadruple Room 01
This suite features a seating area, private entrance and air conditioning. Offering free WiFi, this suite also offers access to a shared bathroom.
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